The Wicker for Senate campaign completed a survey of 300 self-identified likely Republican primary voters in DeSoto County one week ago. The numbers there show Roger Wicker with a clear advantage in this key Republican primary county that McDaniel relied on heavily to produce large margins in his favor in 2014. Wicker leads by 15 points while McDaniel is tied with Undecided on the ballot.

DeSoto County Poll Results

Thinking about a potential primary for U.S. Senate, for whom would you vote if the candidates were Roger Wicker and Chris McDaniel?

Roger Wicker 44%

Chris McDaniel 29%

Undecided 28%

Further, the survey shows President Trump and Vice President Pence are very popular with DeSoto County primary voters, and their endorsements matter. This survey was conducted before Roger Wicker received an official endorsement from President Trump, but the Pence endorsement alone is very persuasive.

Does the fact that Vice President Mike Pence has endorsed Senator Roger Wicker make you much more likely, somewhat more likely, much less likely, or somewhat less likely to vote for Senator Wicker? Or does it make no difference?

Sarah Ulmer is the Capitol Correspondent for Y'all Politics and covers the political news in the Mississippi Legislature and among Mississippi elected officials. She can be reached at [email protected]